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23rd Hungarian World Kickboxing Cup
Traditionally, the WAKO World Cup in Budapest is the tournament which has been organized in the middle of the year and it suits to many...

WAKO.sport
May 29, 20192 min read
WAKO IF Brochure - update 2019
Dear members, Please find herewith attached the new WAKO IF promotional Brochure updated before the recent SportAccord Convention held...

WAKO.sport
May 28, 20191 min read
Great performance in Zaatary camp (Jordan)
Our excellent coach, Ali Hussein Halkhaldi, is making great progress at the Zaatary refugee camp in Jordan. He trains kids, he gives them...

WAKO.sport
May 24, 20191 min read
Mr. Istvan Kiraly (Hungary) appointed as WAKO Europe Acting president
During the opening ceremony of last WAKO Hungarian World Cup held in Budapest from 16th to 19th May 2019, WAKO President Roy Baker...

WAKO.sport
May 22, 20191 min read
Social development through Kickboxing in Brazil
On May 4-5 in the Park of Japan, in the city of Maringá, Brasil, the Paranaense Championship of kickboxing was held, with the presence of...

WAKO.sport
May 19, 20191 min read
Other meetings of WAKO delegation at the SportAccord Convention in the Gold Coast, Australia
WAKO delegation met HRH Prince Feisal Bin Al Hussein of Jordan, who has just today put himself forward to be a member of the IOC...

WAKO.sport
May 10, 20191 min read
GAISF General Assembly on Friday 10th May 2019 in Gold Coast, Australia
Mr. Raffaele Chiulli is the newley elected president of GAISF. He was elected today during the GAISF General Assembly held in Gold Coast,...

WAKO.sport
May 10, 20191 min read
Breaking news: World Combat Games 2021
It is a pleasure to hereby announce that next World Combat Games will be held in Nur Sultan, Kazakhstan . Nur Sultan is the new name...

WAKO.sport
May 10, 20191 min read
Press release: Chengdu Host for The World Games 2025
The Chinese city of Chengdu will be the host city for The World Games 2025. On Thursday 9 May, in Gold Coast, Australia, the Mayor of...

WAKO.sport
May 9, 20192 min read
Award from IWGA for the 3rd place of Orfan Sananzade (UKR) as Athlete of the Year 2018
The WAKO President was handed over a trophee awarding the WAKO athlete, Orfan Sananzade from Ukraine, that came on the 3rd place as...

WAKO.sport
May 9, 20191 min read
Meeting with IOC President Thomas Bach
Today WAKO representatives had the first official meeting with IOC President Thomas Bach at the SportAccord Convention in the Gold Coast,...

WAKO.sport
May 7, 20191 min read
1st day of meetings in Gold Coast Australia at the SportAccord Convention
The OFFICIAL WAKO delegation attended two official and formal meetings today in Gold Coast Australia at the SportAccord Convention. Roy...

WAKO.sport
May 6, 20191 min read
Happy Ramadan
We wish all our members who are welcoming Ramadan, a peaceful and blessed month. Happy Ramadan! Best regards, Roy Baker WAKO President

WAKO.sport
May 6, 20191 min read
WAKO attending the SportAccord Convention, Gold Coast (Australia), 5-10/05/2019
WAKO President Roy Baker and Vice President Espen Lund arrived today to Brisbane, in Australia, as the only official WAKO representatives...

WAKO.sport
May 4, 20191 min read
President Roy Baker visited the 2019 Canadian Tatami Championships
WAKO Canada completed its two events of 2019 National Championship; on March 2-3 for Ring Sports in Niagara Falls, on April 26th for...

WAKO.sport
Apr 29, 20191 min read
1st WAKO Newsletter - March 2019
Dear WAKO Members, Please find attached the new initiative by WAKO President, a Bi monthly newsletter. The main purpose behind this is...

WAKO.sport
Apr 24, 20191 min read
WAKO played for Peace on April 6th
The 4th Turkish Open Kickboxing European Cup, which is in the activity programme of both World Association of Kickboxing Organizations...

WAKO.sport
Apr 8, 20191 min read
6th April 2019 (International Day of Sport for Development and Peace) and 10th April 2019 (Play True Day)
Dear Presidents/Dear Friends, I would like to remind you of two very important days coming up in the world sporting calendar. 6th April...

WAKO.sport
Apr 3, 20192 min read
WAKO Children, Cadets and Juniors European Championships in Gyor, Hungary, from August 24th, to September 1st, 2019.
TO ALL WAKO EUROPE MEMBERS It is my pleasure and great honour to invite you to take part in WAKO Children, Cadets and Juniors European...

WAKO.sport
Apr 2, 20192 min read
Balkan Open 2019, ever more successful
The 2019 yearly edition of Balkan Open Cup, held in Tešanj (Bosnia and Herzegovina), from March 23th to March 24th, has been a successful...

WAKO.sport
Mar 28, 20191 min read
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